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The fight against Antimicrobial resistance

What is antimicrobial resistance?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites evolve to resist the effects of antimicrobials that were previously effective in treating or preventing infections^1,2.

Figure 1: AMR mortality worldwide (2024)

Bacterial AMR

ESKAPE is an acronym comprising the scientific names of six highly virulent and antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens including: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecium

The fight against AMR

Bacterial AMR as a global threat

Bacterial AMR is considered as one of the tenth global health threat, as reported by WHO^1,2

The fight against AMR

Fungal AMR

Fungal AMR as a global threat

Fungal AMR is considered one of the ten priorities in the global research agenda 2024 published by WHO^1,2

AMR Global Research Agenda https://www.who.int/publications/b/75815